87 official trails lie within 25 miles of Newport — 426 miles in total, 42 rated easy and 23 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,837 ft; the median trail gains 599 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Den Ridge Trail | 15.8 | 3,421 ft | Expert | 35 min · 17 mi |
| Brushy Mountain Trail | 14.5 | 2,687 ft | Expert | 55 min · 30 mi |
| Trillium Gap Trail | 26.8 | 3,837 ft | Expert | 1 h 17 min · 38 mi |
| Maddron Bald Trail | 21.5 | 3,539 ft | Expert | 26 min · 17 mi |
| Meadow Creek Mtn Trail | 12.8 | 1,824 ft | Expert | 38 min · 22 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | 26.1 | 3,442 ft | Expert | 28 min · 19 mi |
| Low Gap Trail | 8.5 | 2,028 ft | Expert | 32 min · 17 mi |
| Porters Creek Trail | 11.1 | 1,534 ft | Expert | 55 min · 30 mi |
| Paint Mtn Trail | 8.4 | 1,311 ft | Expert | 35 min · 22 mi |
| Old Settlers Trail | 46.9 | 1,276 ft | Expert | 51 min · 29 mi |
| Lower Mount Cammerer Trail | 22.2 | 1,179 ft | Expert | 37 min · 18 mi |
| Baskins Creek Trail | 8.9 | 791 ft | Expert | 1 h 22 min · 39 mi |
| Gabes Mountain Trail | 20.5 | 1,094 ft | Expert | 35 min · 17 mi |
| Grapeyard Ridge Trail | 7.5 | 1,317 ft | Expert | 51 min · 29 mi |
| Ramsey Cascades Trail | 3.9 | 2,200 ft | Hard | 57 min · 31 mi |
| Little Paint Creek Trail | 7.3 | 807 ft | Hard | 1 h 19 min · 35 mi |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 6.5 | 904 ft | Hard | 32 min · 20 mi |
| Burnett Gap Trail | 6.2 | 1,046 ft | Hard | 30 min · 19 mi |
| Camel Gap Trail | 5.1 | 1,669 ft | Hard | 17 mi (straight-line) |
| Meadow Creek Trail | 2.7 | 1,402 ft | Moderate | 38 min · 22 mi |
| Walnut Mountain Trail | 3.8 | 1,137 ft | Hard | 58 min · 24 mi |
| Greene Mtn Horse Trail | 2.8 | 1,360 ft | Moderate | 59 min · 32 mi |
| Hughes Ridge Trail | 4.6 | 718 ft | Hard | 1 h 59 min · 68 mi |
| Paint Mountain Trail | 2.7 | 1,342 ft | Moderate | 43 min · 20 mi |
Waterfalls: Trillium Gap Trail to Grotto Falls; Ramsey Cascades Trail to Ramsey Cascades
Summits: Snake Den Ridge Trail to Inadu Mountain; Brushy Mountain Trail to Brushy Mountain; Meadow Creek Mtn Trail to Chuckey Mountain; Appalachian Trail to The Sawteeth
Mountain passes: Brushy Mountain Trail to Trillium Gap; Trillium Gap Trail to Trillium Gap; Appalachian Trail to Yellow Creek Gap; Low Gap Trail to Low Gap
Rock formations: Paint Rock Trail to Paint Rock
Springs: Brushy Mountain Trail to Fittified Spring; Appalachian Trail to Icewater Spring; Gum Springs Trail to Gum Spring
Nearby towns: Sevierville (22 mi) · Greeneville (25 mi) · Waynesville (35 mi) · Knoxville (42 mi)
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